The Fulcrum skewers would weigh in the 115 gram range. That's where mine were.

I tried KCNC a couple of years ago. I'm a big guy (6'2", 185 pounds) and was never completely confident how well the light skewers held my wheels. I sold them. The lightest I've been comfortable with are the older Zipp ti skewers that weigh about 80 grams but I've pretty well given up on light skewers. I figure I should just lose some weight myself.

I know this has been beaten to death here and other forums. The "strength" required of these CLAMPING devices is minimal and well within the capacities of even the lightest or least expensive skewers. The loads, which can be substantial, are carried through the fork and axle (s). The cost per gram is loss is probably the best available after replacement of heavy tires and maybe wheelsets. I have in route 43g for the set Ti skewers from Fleabay for $18 + $5 shipping.

Just my 2c, I feel there's a big difference in quality between the flea bay skewers and the kcnc ones. The clamping mechanism on the China specials was not consistent through the lever pull, and the brass washer became deformed rather quickly. I would not recommend them and would suggest spending the extra on the kcnc skewers. A $40 premium is worth the piece of mind in my opinion.

So I have ridden them what, a few weeks ? But now I worry about them just because of the nay sayers here Scored a second pair last night for $16 + $5 shipping. I don't worry about consistent pull, just the final closing clamping force. Nothing has deformed. One thing I don't understand. I don't pull my wheels off every 5 minutes or even once a week, so I don't see what the big deal is about clamping. In fact, I haven't touched my front wheel yet. The back only for a flat.

This is weight weenies right ?

My old Bikes Direct skewers were 66g each, or 132g. The replacements are 42g.

That's 90g for $21 or $23, or $0.25g. There is no weenie loss close to that for the price.

Yep, didn't even take the tags off mine, as soon as they went on the scales it was a no brainer. Bought a pair of Planet X ones for £20 which are less than half the weight of the zero, and better looking IMO....

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